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ask officially for something (like a job or course) She really wanted that job, so she decided to a___y ____ it last week.
apply for
work extra hours after your normal working time I had to ____ o________e yesterday because we weren’t finished with the project
do overtime
get a higher position at work After working there for two years, he finally g__ p________d to team leader.
get promoted
leave your job because you choose to The job was too stressful, so she decided to r_______n / q________t.
resign / quit
lose your job because the company doesn’t need your position anymore When the company closed two offices, many workers were m___e r________t.
be made redundant
lose your job because you did something wrong He often came late to work, so he was s______d / f______d.
be sacked / be fired
work at different times of the day or night Nurses often w___k s______s, so their schedule is never the same.
work shifts
be employed by a company My dad w______ f__ a big international company.
work for (a company)
have control of something or lead a group She is __ ch_______e __ organizing the school event.
be in charge of
have the duty to do something He is r______e ____ checking all the homework.
be responsible for
stop working because you are old enough My grandpa will r________e next year after 40 years of work.
retire
manage and control a business They want to r____ a b________s and open their own café.
run a business
